HelixOS Goes Open Source!!! - Security Discussion

Hello Friends,
HelixOS is a secured flavor of Android.
We've been working on it for 4.5 years, and now we've decided to open source it completely!
I think it might be interesting to anyone into Android security, so I decided to let you guys know in this forum,
Original announcement here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/orig-development/rom-helixos-nexus-6-shamu-t3565941
Good Luck to All!

Wow!! That's a great leap.
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XobotOS

I know we've locked bootloader but I think the XobotOS would be interesting for someone who have hope....
it's an android 4.0 compiled by C# with huge of speed gain.
The meaning? It's still in observation.
I think many of you developers may want to look at it
the google search shortcut is here: http://goo.gl/Z4nWU
You got me all excited when I saw this thread title...Shame on you.
This is not development. It is more like "news". Moved to General.
Chrisruns said:
You got me all excited when I saw this thread title...Shame on you.
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hey , it's some information. maybe it's not too useful as expected. i am sorry for that.
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Not saying it will be of any help to us, but I am a huge fan of this project... Mostly because I find Java terribly cumbersome and inefficient... It's my least favorite of all languages
I sent the source files posted to github to a very experienced developer on the photon forum and he seemed very interested as well as a few other well known devs there. These guys brought the first working ics build to a tegra2 device and have accomplished so much. I've seen more of their work posted to the xda portal than any other dev. I'm excited to see what they can do with it
Also if anything.. I think a hybrid between the two would be amazing. Some parts of android and the apps that use it I assume require some Java but the use of mono over dalvik and other enhancements from C# would revolutionize the smartphone experience
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Sounds awesome, can't wait to see where this goes.
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I saw XobotOS the past weekend and it is the best thing I heard about Android. That was awesome! Android ported to C# to finally forget Java... AWESOME!
It will rise the performance and the battery lasting with the Java Android.
I sent the link to Xamarin blog to the XatakaAndroid staff and made a post about it on HtcMania forum (also I sent a link to the administrator to put it on the home page).
If only Android 5.0 was developed under C#...

An introduction :)

Hello XDA I just wanted to introduce myself to you all. My name is Aaron, I'm 20 years old and I've been developing ROMS on other phones for awhile now. I plan on being a lot more active on this site and helping out whenever I can. I will also be releasing a few ROMS of my own and porting some as well.(With permission of course) Right now I am working on one I've been doing for a month or so. It is based on AOSP and ICS. Similar in looks to CM9 but yet different in many noticeable ways. I hope to become a well known name around the site and someone you all will expect great things from!
Well...thanks for taking the time to read this and happy developing to all
FauxAffliction said:
Hello XDA I just wanted to introduce myself to you all. My name is Aaron, I'm 20 years old and I've been developing ROMS on other phones for awhile now. I plan on being a lot more active on this site and helping out whenever I can. I will also be releasing a few ROMS of my own and porting some as well.(With permission of course) Right now I am working on one I've been doing for a month or so. It is based on AOSP and ICS. Similar in looks to CM9 but yet different in many noticeable ways. I hope to become a well known name around the site and someone you all will expect great things from!
Well...thanks for taking the time to read this and happy developing to all
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Glad to have you on the infuse Aaron. I look forward to what we can accomplish in the near future (sent u a pm). Lets get started!!!
Hooray! More devs :-D look forward to your work
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****ing awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!
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FauxAffliction said:
Hello XDA I just wanted to introduce myself to you all. My name is Aaron, I'm 20 years old and I've been developing ROMS on other phones for awhile now. I plan on being a lot more active on this site and helping out whenever I can. I will also be releasing a few ROMS of my own and porting some as well.(With permission of course) Right now I am working on one I've been doing for a month or so. It is based on AOSP and ICS. Similar in looks to CM9 but yet different in many noticeable ways. I hope to become a well known name around the site and someone you all will expect great things from!
Well...thanks for taking the time to read this and happy developing to all
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Welcome aboard man. Wish I could have kept working on this phone and learning how to dev. But the Marine Corps takes all my time now :/
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Cubox a minipc with great spec that could compete with the new Nexus Q

Hi everyone,
I am writing here because as owner of a Cubox (http://www.solid-run.com/) I would love to see CM10 or another android 4.1 based version on it.
This minipc has a really good hardware and I believe a great potential. Unfortunately the company which created it is not doing a good working in developing a stable OS. That's why I thought to post here.
Would the xda community be interested in support this hardware?
I really feel we could be a great competitor to the Nexus Q..if a stable version would be available.
Thank you for your time
Regards
nobody interested in?
ilcontegis said:
nobody interested in?
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Hello.
I own one too, just sits in the cabinet doing nothing atm. (Default Ubuntu installl on it ).
Glad news, over at Solid Run forums theres some movement going on.
Check this out
So there is new hope for this device.
Ive contacted the new head of marketing to get some details on the development support mentioned in the post , pending reply on that.
For now, this topic is subscribed =)
Here is another thread about the cubox i 4 pro.
They really searching for developers.
Perhaps anybody of you can help us.
Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow

[MOD] Aware license

Hi guys,
I'm hereby proposing a new kind of license, the 'Aware' license. This license shall be designed to spread general awareness that the world gains of the work.
The 'Aware' license by implication requests your help in being aware of the developer and if you like his work, then spread the word, and the simple awareness will support him in his endeavors.
'This software is being distributed with the Aware license. Please allow it to be brought to your kind awareness that ....( you can insert anything you want if you don't want to use mine. You can bring attention to a social cause for example).
If you like this work please help your friends become aware of this too.'
Individual licenses of reused components inside continue to apply. You can also have multiple Aware licenses if you want to include mine with yours.
This is intended to help users gain the maximum out of their old devices and reduce consumption in the form of having to buy new devices all the time.
'This software is being distributed with the Aware license. Please allow it to be brought to your kind awareness that buying lesser devices could possibly have a direct positive socio-political impact in some countries where the components are sourced from.
If you like this work please help your friends become aware of this too.'
...
I hope that you and anyone else who can/will pick up where you left off does well. Good luck and I look forward to any future releases!
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I hope that you and anyone else who can/will pick up where you left off does well. Good luck and I look forward to any future releases!
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Thanks for your show of support. I hope I can do well too, with your help.
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Good to see you return, very appreciative of your work and stance. You've opened alot of eyes, and I'm sorry you've been made to feel threatened and attacked for this. I do sincerely pray for an end to this, and the best for you. Look forward to seeing where this goes in the future. Thank you!
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@Androguide.fr, please add this awesome MOD to your awesome PimpMyRom! Maybe you can even take over development?
He's back! , he's back! I hope all is well with you and your friends and family! :thumbup:
Hi I have a problem with crossbreeder on my HTC one x with viperx Rom sense 5 android 4.2.2 basically if I turn my WiFi hotspot on and turn my Screen off I can't wake my phone and have to reset this happens on the latest goodbye edition and the previous version I tried to remove tether boost but that broke my hotspot and I get error when I try to turn it on everything els seems great and my phone seems smoother is there a way to solve this any help would be much appreciated thanks
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smeejaytee said:
Hi I have a problem with crossbreeder on my HTC one x with viperx Rom sense 5 android 4.2.2 basically if I turn my WiFi hotspot on and turn my Screen off I can't wake my phone and have to reset this happens on the latest goodbye edition and the previous version I tried to remove tether boost but that broke my hotspot and I get error when I try to turn it on everything els seems great and my phone seems smoother is there a way to solve this any help would be much appreciated thanks
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chill
@idcrisis welcome back. hope all is well
Good, well written post. All the best.
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Bro... idcrisis... wow im very happy to see you again...
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@idcrisis
Have you considered making this completely open source? I fear that cause you are still updating the OP that you're still going to be open to attack. However if you open source your project you are in effect protected by it's licensing etc.
Then to whom ever pushes the most contributions back to to your repository then you could consider handing it overt to them? If they are a member here then I am sure with the go ahead from XDA admin the thread can be handed over to that member or possible creation of a group or sub group in the forums that could be dedicated to the future developments of crossbreeder? This would ensure no one person owns it. All people own it and it's future can be safe. This would mean that what ever powers that be cannot target you as a developer... they would then have a job on their hands attempting to target many. You bring then a state of anarchy to digital mobile world.
What ever you end up doing with the project, i wish you all the best and remember above all stay safe (stick closely to your family and friends first and foremost)
Take care
Jarmez
Subscribed for future participation.
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Jarmezrocks said:
@idcrisis
Have you considered making this completely open source? I fear that cause you are still updating the OP that you're still going to be open to attack. However if you open source your project you are in effect protected by it's licensing etc.
Then to whom ever pushes the most contributions back to to your repository then you could consider handing it overt to them? If they are a member here then I am sure with the go ahead from XDA admin the thread can be handed over to that member or possible creation of a group or sub group in the forums that could be dedicated to the future developments of crossbreeder? This would ensure no one person owns it. All people own it and it's future can be safe. This would mean that what ever powers that be cannot target you as a developer... they would then have a job on their hands attempting to target many. You bring then a state of anarchy to digital mobile world.
What ever you end up doing with the project, i wish you all the best and remember above all stay safe (stick closely to your family and friends first and foremost)
Take care
Jarmez
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Hi,
It's open source. The development thread contains the entire source.
The hope is that the Aware license will help. If you can pass this to your friends that the developer of this thread has publicly stated his name in the Aware license so the mere fact that you and your friends are aware of him in large numbers will bring attention to him.
That is the hopeful intent of the Aware license.
@xda admins, if you could hand over the keys to @fivefour with a request to keep my appeals intact in the developer thread OP ( maybe collapse it inside a 'Show content') and change everything else there as he pleases and leave this general thread OP as is ( with any of his additions below ) that would be great.
Cheers and goodbye once again.
To the good, stay good.
After I get my new laptop I'd like to take a gander at the source and see what I can do to pitch in I personally love this mod and refuse to let it die someone wants to make threats I say come say them to the barrel of my Taurus Judge.
With that said I should have a new laptop and phone to play on around Dec 10-15ish...take care @idcrisis I am sending you one last pm in a sec you should look at
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I'm so sorry you had to go through that nightmare. I really am. I wonder what kind of people go so low to threat people like that.
Also, my condolences for your friend. You have written a great mod, your legacy cannot be touched. Thank you so much, once again.
About your decision, it starts with you're free to do whatever you want without being judged. With that said, life is priceless.
The best of luck for you my friend.
It will be a while before I'm fully up on his scripts but priority one is the much needed Android app to ensure CrossBreeder is more accessible and user friendly. The sources to the app and any changes I make will end up on Github for all to participate.
I recently moved and my PC is currently in storage, it will be a few days before I'm able to begin work on the app.
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fivefour said:
It will be a while before I'm fully up on his scripts but priority one is the much needed Android app to ensure CrossBreeder is more accessible and user friendly. The sources to the app and any changes I make will end up on Github for all to participate.
I recently moved and my PC is currently in storage, it will be a few days before I'm able to begin work on the app.
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can't wait to see a gui!!
fivefour said:
It will be a while before I'm fully up on his scripts but priority one is the much needed Android app to ensure CrossBreeder is more accessible and user friendly. The sources to the app and any changes I make will end up on Github for all to participate.
I recently moved and my PC is currently in storage, it will be a few days before I'm able to begin work on the app.
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Be more than happy to lend a hand if you need one.
smeejaytee said:
Hi I have a problem with crossbreeder on my HTC one x with viperx Rom sense 5 android 4.2.2 basically if I turn my WiFi hotspot on and turn my Screen off I can't wake my phone and have to reset this happens on the latest goodbye edition and the previous version I tried to remove tether boost but that broke my hotspot and I get error when I try to turn it on everything els seems great and my phone seems smoother is there a way to solve this any help would be much appreciated thanks
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Can anyone help with this please
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HelixOS Goes Open Source!!!

HelixOS is a secured flavor of Android.
We've been working on it for 4.5 years, and now we've decided to open source it completely!
I think it might be interesting for you guys too, so I decided to let you know in this forum as well,
Full announcement here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/orig-development/rom-helixos-nexus-6-shamu-t3565941
Good Luck to All!

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